Singapore

(July 22): A rapid deterioration in Singapore’s economic data has fuelled speculation the central bank will ease monetary policy. The result may be higher interest rates and bond yields.

SINGAPORE (July 17): Citing a risk of being engulfed by the sea, one of the world’s smallest countries is increasing spending to fight the threat of rising water levels.

SINGAPORE (July 17): Singapore is ranked 11th globally when it comes to locations with the most number of incidents caused by servers hosted in the country.

(July 13): Private bankers are being flooded with inquiries from investors in Hong Kong who are worried about the long-term effects of the political crisis in the Chinese city.

SINGAPORE (July 5): ST Food Industries (ST Group) has entered into a master franchise agreement with Hyein Foods Co for the exclusive rights to the ‘NeNe Chicken’ brand in New Zealand.

(July 1): Singapore cross-border payments startup Instarem is seeking partners in the lending business as it prepares to apply for a digital banking license in the city state.

SINGAPORE (June 28): Singapore's central bank said on Friday it would offer up to five digital bank licences to suitable applicants, in a move that could deliver the biggest shake-up in two decades in a market dominated by local banks.

SINGAPORE (June 28): Total loans in Singapore came in at $681.8 billion in May, 0.8% higher than the $676.3 billion in April and 2.1% higher than a year ago, supported by higher business loans.

SINGAPORE (June 27): Singapore wants to test out its 5G potential with a starting budget of $40 million that will be distributed over a year, with telco operators Singapore Telecommunications (Singtel) and M1 among the first appointed to run pilots on the

SINGAPORE (June 14): Researchers in Singapore have determined that an elderly person living alone would need $1,379 every month to maintain a basic standard of living. But, how will they — and the rest of the ageing population — pay for it?